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spot-checked

|spot-checked|

/spɒt tʃɛkt/

(spot-check)

random inspection

Base Form	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
spot-check	spot-checks	spot-checked	spot-checked	spot-checking

Etymology

Etymology Information

'spot-check' originates from English, combining 'spot' meaning 'a particular place or point' and 'check' meaning 'to examine or verify'.

Historical Evolution

'spot-check' evolved from the practice of checking specific spots or points in a process to ensure quality.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to check a specific point', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'randomly inspecting a sample'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to randomly inspect or examine a sample of something to ensure quality or compliance.

The supervisor spot-checked the products to ensure they met the quality standards.

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Last updated: 2025/07/15 20:13